Tuesday, April 28


Movie full of comedy, emotion and a ‘Douchebag’

A title like "Douchebag" wasn't one that some of the film's editors were thrilled about initially, but according to Marius Markevicius, the film's producer and a 2002 alumnus of the School of Theater, Film and Television, there was just no other way to describe one of the film's main characters. "One of the brothers is just this incredible jerk," said Markevicius. Read more...

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Ben York Jones, left, and Andrew Dickler, right, star in “Douchebag” a new film produced by 2002 UCLA Theater, Film and Television school graduate Marius Markevicius, which opens at the Nuart Theater on Friday, Oct. 8. The film was shot on a micro-budget.

PRODIGY PUBLIC RELATIONS



Making space for laughter

If you have lived on campus for more than a quarter, chances are that you've walked right past The Improv Space many times and never realized it. Read more...

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Simon Wiscombe, left, alumnus and The Improv Space director of education, improvises on stage with fellow alumnus Danny Lampson. The Space’s Welcome Week includes free comedy workshops and performances by the venue’s featured comedy groups.

courtesy of RAYMOND LIU


UCLA alumna Christine Lakin stars in ‘Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story’

'Screwball' film delivers sleaze

October 4, 2010 – “Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story” opened Oct. 1 for online download and Video on Demand. It features UCLA alumna Christine Lakin as the wife of a powerhouse wiffleball player. "Screwball" sells itself as a laid-back mockumentary, but Radio Director Sarah Rogozen argues the film is mostly about men obsessed with getting laid. [2:28]

"'Screwball' film delivers sleaze"

UCLA alumna to trailer park trash "“ actress and former Bruin, Christine Lakin, takes it all on in her new role as Kiki Hamilton in the movie "Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story." Read more...

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UCLA alumna Christine Lakin as Kiki Hamilton in her upcoming film “Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story,” a sports “mockumentary” about a Wiffle ball team.

CAMELOT FILMS



Devour L.A.

"We thought about doing a higher-end tasting menu and something fun, and upgrading it a little bit," Fan said. Read more...

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